1 WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUCCESS STAFF STUDENTSPARENTS

A successful learner is someone who……….

3 Your Frustrations! I didn’t even do GCSEs – how can I help him? Surely she shouldn’t be going out again when she’s got exams coming up? I can’t stand the arguments and stress when I tell him exams are important and try and make him work I don’t understand all this coursework, levels and modular exams – it’s completely different from when I was at school

4 Your Frustrations! She’s always got an excuse – I don’t know what to believe She’s always panicked in exams – what can I do to help? He always leaves everything to the last minute – one moment he has all the time in the world – the next it’s all stress and stropping because it all has to be in tomorrow. There’s a million websites to help but how do you know which are any good?

5 “Why am I learning?” If you do not know, you will not learn. WIIFMWIIFM hat’s n t or e

6 Targets

7 Learning Support Strategies

8 WE LEARN…….. 10% OF WHAT WE READ 20%OF WHAT WE HEAR 30% OF WHAT WE SEE 50% OF WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR 70% OF WHAT WE DISCUSS WITH OTHERS 80% OF WHAT WE EXPERIENCE PERSONALLY 95% OF WHAT WE TEACH SOMEONE ELSE.

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10 Time for a ballet lesson!

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Mind mapping A mind map is the easiest way to put information into your brain and to take information out of your brain. It is a creative and effective means of note-taking that literally “MAPS OUT” your thoughts. What you need to make a mind map: Blank unlined paper. Coloured pens and pencils. Your brain. Your imagination.

13 Use colours. Connect your main branches to the central image Use an image or picture for your main idea Start in the centre of the page Use one key word per line. Make your branches curved. Use images throughout.

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16 Revision cards Why did the League of Nations fail? ? DEFEATED POWERS Did not join Germany Russia Disgruntled USA DID NOT JOIN Biggest/most powerful country Would have been bonus to have them on side TOO CLOSELY LINKED WITH Tof V SO NOT RESPECTED NO ARMY Other sanctions had limitations Unable to stop aggressive countries SLOW MAKING DECISIONS eg Manchurian Crisis Assembly too large to react quickly Decisions had to be unanimous Intervention too late

17 Creating hierarchies In the morning, Greg went shopping at TK Maxx. He Bought trainers, a new tracksuit and a nice pink hat for his sister. In the afternoon, Greg played football at Claris Park with his friends. He was so busy that there wasn’t any time left to do his homework, which didn’t bother him much.

18 Creating hierarchies Greg’s Day- shopping trainers football TK Maxx morning tracksuit pink hat - sister Claris Park afternoon friends homeworkOK!

19 REVIEW Why? 100% Finished Learning TIME AMOUNT RECALLED

20 REVIEW Why 100% Finished Learning TIME AMOUNT RECALLED 1 ST Review 2 nd Review 3 rd Review 4 th Review 1 day 1 week 1 month Before the exam 10 mins

21 100% 0 hrsTIME2 Hrs PRIMACYRECENCY AMOUNT RECALLED MEMORY Learning without breaks

22 MEMORY Learning with regular breaks 100% 0 hrsTIME2 Hrs PRIMACY RECENCY AMOUNT RECALLED

23 Practice past questions Useful websites

24 Encourage your son/daughter to find out precisely what each paper covers; what equipment/materials are allowed topics covered how marks are allocated how time should be allocated

Parent support  Show interest – but not too Big Brotherish! Strike a balance.  Communicate with your child about school. This includes talking to them about their friends, activities, teachers, and work.  A stressful time.

26  A suitable learning environment.  Be around as a 'feeding and watering station' – feed your child lots of healthy food and drink lots of water.  The importance of sleep.  Ensure that your son or daughter has some time away from their studies. It’s also important that they take regular breaks during the study periods.

 Know your son or daughter's mock exam and revision timetable. Know exactly the date, time and location for each exam.  See the mocks as valuable learning experiences. Expect to achieve their target grade or one below.  Make sure that your child is using the internet to study and not as a resource to give the appearance of study!  Help them get organized – notes, folders, revision timetable, revision materials  Counter the myth that there is no use revising for the mocks everything will be forgotten by June.

FAIL TO PREPARE PREPARE TO FAIL!

29 PRE-EXAM CHECKLIST Have you got the correct day and time of day? Exam timetable Equipment: Pen Pencil Rubber Ruler Protractor Calculator All in a CLEAR carrying case

30 CONDUCT IN EXAMS Notice to candidates DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES UNATTENDED NO BAGS NO COATS

31 ILLNESS AND ABSENCE Exams officer You don’t look ill to me!

32 A successful learner is someone who……….

33 Key messages School has a role to play Parents have a role to play BUT students must take responsibility and want to do it for themselves. It’s not too late to make a difference.